Stage 13 of the Tour de France ends with Switzerland’s Mauro Schmid winning the race after a breakaway. Multiple outlets report that Schmid takes his debut Tour win following a mass breakaway that forms during the approach to the 9km climb of the Ballon d’Alsace near Belfort. British rider Tom Pidcock gains significantly in the general classification during the stage. BBC Sport and other reports state that Pidcock rises to fourth overall, with The Independent and Yahoo Sports adding that he finishes third on the day. One report notes that Pidcock helps instigate the breakaway, which comes together on the rolling roads in the Jura and Doubs regions. The same accounts describe Pidcock’s surge as strong enough to move him briefly higher in the overall standings, though his final placing after the stage is fourth. Together, the coverage depicts a decisive stage shaped by a successful group escaping the peloton, with Schmid securing victory and Pidcock using his position within the move to improve his Tour standing.